CFN – As I sit here in the very early hours of the last day of 2011 I’m looking back at what was an interesting ride. 2011 probably won’t go down as my favorite year. A lot of personal changes in life; becoming single again at my advanced age;Continue Reading
CFN – Shortly before 10:30 this evening, just about the time the ice rain started to blanket the area, city workers began digging at the intercection of Dover Road and Osborne Avenue in the older section of Riverdale. The area is closed to all but local traffic for a two block radius. Continue Reading
CFN – As the Christmas season is upon us, I have been privilidged to have the opportunity to taste all the traditional Danish Christmas dishes.Leading up to Christmas, it is very common to have some Christmas “snacks”, which are called “Æbleskiver” and “pebernødder”. Æbleskivers are very similar to Timbit’s. Although,Continue Reading
CFN – I’m reading today about China sticking an online dissident, Chen Xi, to ten years in Jail. Another, Chen Wei was recently given a 9 year sentence. I know; we’re not China…yet. You have the mayor of Toronto cutting off the largest paper in his city because they wouldn’tContinue Reading
CFN– Much Tease, on Cornwall’s downtown Pitt Street, is one of relatively few area small businesses that are set for expansion in the New Year. Owner Greg Mooney, who has run the store for the last twenty-two years, is confident about the future despite the slow economic climate that isContinue Reading
CFN – Our Cornwall Free News Photo of the Day is from Gerald D Wood of Cornwall Ontario. He took this shot while out walking his beautiful dog Mika near the Power Dam. If you wish to submit your photo or video of the day email us at info@cornwallfreenews.comContinue Reading
CFN – Not too many businesses survive 70 years. Especially not here in Cornwall. While the old girl is limping; the Port Theatre, originally known as The Roxy is still surviving! The Roxy had four staff on the floor on opening night; Doris Lalonde Usherette; Mrs. YvonneContinue Reading
CFN – I am not used to promoting myself in such a direct way but the boss (Jamie) tells me that after all the articles that I have written promoting other businesses that I should put my modesty aside and highlight my own. . Aside from having an interest inContinue Reading
CFN – That’s a lovely Christmas photo from area photog Calvin Hanson. I can’t think of a better Cornwall Free News photo of the day for this Christmas Day 2011! If you wish to submit your Photo or video of the day email us at info@cornwallfreenews.com Christmas is a timeContinue Reading
With all due respect your worship there seems to be a kaleidoscope of confusion regarding the city of Cornwall under your current mandate? The Diane Shaye case, along with a few other cases including suggestions of heavy handed media targeted at council and the CAO. Tax payers and Ms Shaye andContinue Reading
Dear Editor: Getting funding for our health services, especially for the elderly and those less fortunate, is going to be a major challenge in the future. The old General Hospital is presently an “Interim Long Care Facility” and with lengthy delays for long term health care, affordable assisted living and accessibleContinue Reading
Dear Editor, I’d like to take this opportunity to clarify City Council’s recent decision regarding the establishment of an advertising policy. There have been some misguided suggestions that this is an attempt to censor public discussion. This is simply not the case. The City of Cornwall enjoys a positiveContinue Reading
CFN – The Canadian Cancer Society would like to thank Scotiabank for their generous for their generous contribution to the Drive For a Cure golf tournament. . The Matching Funds programs provided $2000 to the Fight against Cancer! Pictured above from left to right are Sheila Youmelle – Scotiabank, Diane Dupuis –Continue Reading
CFN – I stopped by The Needle in the Haystack at 29 A Second Street East (Seaway News building) as I’d lost a button from my coat. Lilia is such a sweetie. Since she’s opened her shop she’s been completely swamped filling a need we had in Cornwall.Continue Reading
CFN – If you’re like me you hear people grumbling about all of the pressure to be “politically correct”, sometimes to the degree that the majority viewpoint and values, we are told, must be suppressed. At this time of year there is a particular focus on making Christmas less and lessContinue Reading
CFN – I bumped into Angela Youngs from Ground Soap last night at Eight Zero Zero. Angela is a talented and vivacious young woman who makes some of the finest soap in Canada. You can tell her passion for her product and feel the care she personally puts intoContinue Reading
CFN – Some scary moments as a man on top of the bridge between Akwesasne, Canada, and New York State stopped traffic. The bridge was closed down for about an hour before the man safely made his way down. The incident happened Sunday December 18th, at approximately 11:30 AM. ItContinue Reading
CFN – An era is ending in Cornwall. Today I learned that legendary Columnist, scribbler, and editor; Claude McIntosh has retired from the Standard Free Holder. There was no media announcement. I phoned their offices today and the newsroom relayed the message. It’s trying times in CornwallContinue Reading